Navy apprehends a group of persons for using unauthorized fishing nets

During a patrol carried out at Marsankudai in Keerimalai, Jaffna on 29th January 2020, the Navy apprehended 04 persons who used unauthorized nets for fishing.
30 Jan 2020
Navy apprehends 04 Indian nationals with over 04kg of gold

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian nationals with a stock of gold being smuggled via sea, during a patrol conducted in the sea area off Kudiramalai on 29th January 2020.
30 Jan 2020
Navy finds explosive cache in Erakkandi

The Navy found an explosive cache, during a search conducted in the beach area of Erakkandi on 29th January 2020.
30 Jan 2020
Navy finds 18 live hand grenades at Pudukuduirippu

The Navy unearthed 18 live hand grenades, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police at Pudukuduirippu on 29th January 2020.
30 Jan 2020
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended group of persons engaged in illegal fishing.

Navy apprehended five (05) persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during a patrol carried out in the seas off Mullikulam, on 28th January 2020.
29 Jan 2020
Rare “Olive Ridley” sea turtle entangled in fishing net released by the Navy

The Navy released “Olive Ridley” sea turtle, which was entangled in a fishing net, in the seas West of Kovilan light house, on 28th January 2020.
29 Jan 2020
Navy assists to apprehend three persons possessed Kerala Cannabis

The Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotics Division apprehended three persons with Kerala cannabis, during a raid carried out at Shanthipuram area in Mannar on 28th January 2020.
29 Jan 2020
Philippine Navy ships depart the island

Two Philippine Navy ships “Remon Alcaraz” and "Davao Delsur" which arrived Sri Lanka on a 3 day goodwill visit, departed the island today (29th January 2020).
29 Jan 2020
Pakistan Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahood successfully concludes Sri Lankan tour

Concluding his official tour to Sri Lanka, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Zafar Mahood left the island in the morning today( 29th January 2020).
29 Jan 2020
First day of CONEX 20 concludes on successful note

The first day of the Colombo Naval Exercise 2020 (CONEX 20) organized by the Sri Lanka Navy for the second time, came to a successful end on 28th January 2020.
29 Jan 2020